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The 4,400 square feet of space inside CrossFit BGI isn't filled with stationary bikes, weight machines, and treadmills like at most typical gyms?in fact, it isn't filled with much at all. Sure, there are pull-up bars affixed to the walls, and there are barbells, rowing machines, and the occasional out-of-breath human lying about. But mostly the space is left empty so exercisers can perform functional movements that pay real dividends in everyday life, such as running, squatting, and jumping. As exercisers build power and endurance they can gradually scale up the resistance level, perhaps by adding kettlebells to lunges or doing pull-ups in a suit of armor. After completing a vigorous workout, they can also take advantage of the gym's shower facilities and a private massage room to soothe worn-out muscles.

Powerhouse Gym escorts its members toward healthier lifestyles with comprehensive memberships and a cavalcade of meticulously maintained equipment. More than newly installed 50 cardio machines volunteer to put legs through their paces as users utilize theater remotes to control one of seven different televisions. A neatly aligned contingent of benches, dumbbells, and racks populate the spacious free-weight area, and competitive guests can work up a sweat or settle disputes the way Congress does with intense games of racquetball. To shed calories among fitness confidants, slide into an expert-led group class such as yoga, Zumba, or cardio kickboxing. Additionally, two 30-minute sessions with a certified personal trainer help facilitate positive results with an in-depth review of individual goals. After determining each guest's needs and level of fitness, trainers can begin to coax fit forms from their subcutaneous hideaways with motivating workouts and softly hummed Rocky themes.

Being a successful natural bodybuilder was only the beginning of a fitness journey that led Cast Iron CrossFit owner Matt Franco toward a deeper, biological understanding of how exercise and dieting affect our bodies. Franco obtained a degree in biology from Binghamton University and went on to study Nuclear Medical Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology, working in the healthcare industry for many years before discovering CrossFit. With its simple, ever-changing movements, CrossFit tied in perfectly to what he'd learned about having to constantly challenge and surprise the body in order to achieve results and his passion for helping others find the most effective way to get fit and healthy.
His newfound love for CrossFit inspired Matt to open his own studio which today operates out of an expansive 3,000-square-foot facility. At Cast Iron CrossFit, workouts strip away everything but the essentials. With the Cast Iron CrossFit Unloaded classes, students can get the benefits of CrossFit, but without the heavy lifting or tire throwing. Matt teaches movements designed using the principles of body mechanics. Just like the classes Matt took once upon a time, the workouts can be customized to challenge both beginners and seasoned athletes, and the exercises increase in difficulty and intensity over time. In a supportive class environment, students master Olympic lifts, body-weight exercises, and plyometrics as they build toned, lean, lithe bodies.

A Chat with TSY CrossFit
What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
We offer a training staff who has been CrossFit training for over eight years, including trainers who have made it to the CrossFit Games Regionals. You will not find trainers with just one year of experience in our box.
Exercise is challenging. How do you keep clients motivated and engaged?
We have a great staff who offer individual cues, support, and motivation throughout your workout
What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
There was a hole in the community that needed experienced trainers to fill it.
What do you love most about your job?
Seeing the success of our athletes and watching them grow in confidence and strength.

Following along with the USA Gymnastics program's skill progression, camps at Gym Like This are available for little benders as young as 18 months. The more advanced developmental gymnastics courses split kids up into three levels, based on their experience level, to learn skills such as training on vaults and beams, floor exercises, and handstands, which can be used in routines or to walk on white carpeting without taking off your shoes. The center's also available for birthday parties and hosts parents' night out each month, where kids can eat dinner and frolic under supervision.